Theodore John “Jessie” Gauthier Sr., Indian name Sapatis, 86, of Neopit, began his journey to the spirit world on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. Jessie was born July 8, 1934, to the late Peter Gauthier and Ruby (Bowman) Dodge in Neopit. He went on to serve his country in the United States Army and is a Korean War veteran.
Jessie spent 71 years with the love of his life, Cynthia Winneshiek. He lived most of his life on the Menominee Indian Reservation. Jessie worked for Landware Construction of Appleton as a heavy equipment operator for 30 years until his retirement. He was a kind, understanding man who helped everyone that he could. He lived his life to care for his family and so many others. Jessie loved to visit, tell jokes and spend his summers at the lake lot.
Jessie is survived by his wife, Cynthia; children, Spencer Gauthier Sr., Theodore (Doreen) Gauthier Jr., Lelia (Kevin Kaquatosh) Gauthier, Bernadette Gauthier, Cynthia Tucker, Brian Gauthier, Diana (Robert) Waukau, Jonathan Garcia, Lydia Garcia and Alisha Hernandez; 35 grandchildren; 55 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and a brother, Roger Gauthier. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, foster children, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; children, Ben Hernandez, Frank Gauthier and Gregory Gauthier Sr.; great-grandchildren, Arianna and Tony; and siblings, Robert Dodge, Pete Gauthier, Sal Gauthier, Robert Tucker, Lloyd Gauthier, Edna Lyons and Aurelia.
Traditional services were held for Jessie at noon Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, at the family residence, N1250 State Highway 47, Neopit. Military honors were conducted at 1 p.m. Monday by the Veterans of the Menominee Nation.
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Theodore John ‘Jessie’ Gauthier Sr.
